F 0573
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's
records.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, facility failed to provide medical records upon request for one of three sampled
residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1's responsible party (RP1) requested Resident 1's records on
10/11/2024.During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident 1
was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease ([COPD] a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing), chronic
diastolic heart failure ( heart disorder that causes the heart to not pump blood effectively) and ischemic
heart disease (condition where the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle become narrowed or
blocked). During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P) dated 4/13/2024, the H&P indicated
Resident 1 had the capacity to understand and make decisions. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum
Data Set ([MDS] a resident assessment tool) dated 8/29/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognition
(ability to think, understand, learn, and remember) was moderately impaired and he had the ability to
understand and be understood by others. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was fully dependent on staff
(requiring two or more-person assistance to complete the activity) for toilet hygiene and putting on and
taking off footwear, partial assist (helper does less than half the effort) for eating, oral hygiene and personal
hygiene. During a review of Resident 1's physician's Discharge summary, dated [DATE], the summary
indicated Resident 1's date of death was 10/5/2024.During a review of Resident 1's Request for access to
Protected Health Information, dated 10/11/2024, the Request for access to Protected Health Information
indicated RP 1 signed and submitted on 10/11/2024. During a review of electronic correspondence
between RP 1 and facility Medical Records Director (MRD), dated 11/5/2024, the record indicated the
following MRD received RP 1's request for records, the request was in process and the facility would notify
RP 1 once the records were ready. During a telephone interview on 8/28/2025 at 12:54 p.m., with RP 1, RP
1 stated he requested Resident 1's medical records on 10/11/2024 and had not received Resident 1's
records nor any update correspondence from the facility in regards to his request. RP 1 stated he felt his
rights were being violated due the facility's lack of response and failure to provide records. RP 1 stated he
felt distrustful of the facility and believed they were hiding something due to the delay in records being
provided to him.During an interview on 8/28/2025 at 4:32 p.m., the Medical Records Director (MRD) stated
she received RP 1 ‘s request for Resident 1's records sometime in 2024. The MRD stated she failed to
follow through with RP 1's written request because she forgot about it. MRD stated there has been at least
a 10-month delay in providing RP 1 with Resident 1's records. MRD stated it is a violation in resident's
rights for a resident or their RP not to receive their records within 30 days. During an interview on 8/29/2025
at 2:46 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the facility must follow policies and procedures to uphold
resident's rights. During a review of the facility's Policy & Procedure (P&P) titled, Release of information,
revised November 2009, the P&P indicated our facility maintains
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center
1416 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
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the confidentiality of each resident's personal and protected health information. The P&P indicated all
information contained in the resident's medical record is confidential and may only be released by the
written consent of the resident or legal representative, consistent with state laws and regulations, a
discharged resident may obtain photocopies of his records by providing the facility with at least 15 calendar
days advance notice of such request. The facility will transmit copies within 15 calendar days after receiving
the written request.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center
1416 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
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F 0678
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to
physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure, a resident who was a Full Code (a medical term
indicating a person's consent to receive all possible life-saving measures), received basic life support
([BLS], care healthcare professionals provide to anyone whose heart stops beating suddenly), including
cardiopulmonary resuscitation ([CPR] an emergency life-saving procedure to restart a person's heart [chest
compressions)]) per the resident's Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment ([POLST] a form that
contains written medical orders for healthcare professionals regarding the residents wishes for specific
medical treatments that can or cannot be done during life threatening emergencies where the resident is
incapacitated) and facility's policy and procedure, for one of one sampled resident (Resident 1).2. Ensure
registered nurse (RN) 1 honored and followed Resident 1's POLST dated [DATE], and provided the resident
with CPR/BLS when Resident 1 was found unresponsive (does not react to verbal or physical cues) and
without a pulse (heartbeat) on [DATE] at approximately 9:45 a.m. 3. Implement the facility policy and
procedure (P&P) titled, Emergency Procedure-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, dated 2001, which
indicated, if a resident is found unresponsive, briefly assess for abnormal or absence of breathing. If
sudden cardiac arrest is likely, begin CPR: instruct a staff member to activate the emergency response
system (code) and call 911. These failures resulted in RN 1 not administering CPR and not calling 911
when Resident 1 was found unresponsive and pulseless on [DATE]. Resident 1 expired on [DATE]. These
failures placed 47 other residents in the facility, who have a Full Code status, at risk of not receiving life
saving measures when needed.Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure, a
resident who was a Full Code (a medical term indicating a person's consent to receive all possible
life-saving measures), received basic life support ([BLS], care healthcare professionals provide to anyone
whose heart stops beating suddenly), including cardiopulmonary resuscitation ([CPR] an emergency
life-saving procedure to restart a person's heart [chest compressions)]) per the resident's Physician Order
for Life Sustaining Treatment ([POLST] a form that contains written medical orders for healthcare
professionals regarding the residents wishes for specific medical treatments that can or cannot be done
during life threatening emergencies where the resident is incapacitated) and facility's policy and procedure,
for one of one sampled resident (Resident 1).2. Ensure registered nurse (RN) 1 honored and followed
Resident 1's POLST dated [DATE], and provided the resident with CPR/BLS when Resident 1 was found
unresponsive (does not react to verbal or physical cues) and without a pulse (heartbeat) on [DATE] at
approximately 9:45 a.m. 3. Implement the facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Emergency
Procedure-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, dated 2001, which indicated, if a resident is found
unresponsive, briefly assess for abnormal or absence of breathing. If sudden cardiac arrest is likely, begin
CPR: instruct a staff member to activate the emergency response system (code) and call 911. These
failures resulted in RN 1 not administering CPR and not calling 911 when Resident 1 was found
unresponsive and pulseless on [DATE]. Resident 1 expired on [DATE]. These failures placed 47 other
residents in the facility, who have a Full Code status, at risk of not receiving life saving measures when
needed. On [DATE] at 7:10 p.m., an Immediate Jeopardy ([IJ] a situation in which the facility's
noncompliance with one or more requirements of participation has caused, or is likely to cause serious
injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident) was called in the presence of the Director of Nursing
(DON), Administrator (ADM) and consultant Administrator due to the facility's failure to provide basic life
support (BLS) to Resident 1, including immediate initiation of CPR. On [DATE], the facility submitted an
acceptable Immediate Jeopardy Removal Plan
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center
1416 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0678
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
(IJRP). After onsite verification of IJRP implementation through observation, interview, and record reviews,
the IJ was removed on [DATE] at 2:43 p.m., in the presence of the ADM, the DON and the consultant ADM.
The IJRP included the following: 1. On [DATE], the DON provided in-service to Registered Nurse (RN 1)
regarding POLST policy and procedure, honoring and following the Residents' POLST (if Full Code, start
CPR and immediately call 911). 2. On [DATE], the DON and the Director of Staff Development (DSD)
provided an in-service to licensed nurses and the Clinical Team members of the Inter-Disciplinary ([IDT] the
residents health care team) composed of the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Quality Assurance
(QA) Nurse, Minimum Data Set (MDS)/Resident Assessment Coordinator, Social Service Designee (SSD),
Activity Director, regarding honoring and following the Residents' POLST. 3. On [DATE], the DSD started
providing in-service training to the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) on procedures in administering CPR
and calling 911. Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record
indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses
including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ([COPD] a chronic lung disease causing difficulty in
breathing), chronic heart failure (heart disorder that causes the heart to not pump blood effectively) and
ischemic heart disease (condition where poor blood flow causes heart tissue damage or death). During a
review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P) dated [DATE], the H&P indicated Resident 1 had the
capacity to understand and make decisions. During a review of Resident 1's POLST, dated [DATE], the
POLST indicated if Resident 1 had no pulse and was not breathing to attempt resuscitation/CPR. The form
indicated the POLST was discussed with Resident 1, who had capacity to understand. The form was
signed and dated by Physician (MD) 2 and Resident 1 on [DATE].During a review of Resident 1's Minimum
Data Set ([MDS] a resident assessment tool) dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognition
(ability to think, understand, learn, and remember) was moderately impaired and he had the ability to
understand and be understood by others. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was fully dependent on staff
(requiring two or more-person assistance to complete the activity) for toilet hygiene and putting on and
taking off footwear, required partial assistance (helper does less than half the effort) for eating, oral hygiene
and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 1's IDT Meeting Document dated [DATE], the IDT
Meeting Document indicated Resident 1 had the capacity to understand and represented himself during the
meeting. The IDT Meeting Document indicated Resident 1 wished to be a Full Code. During a review of
Resident 1's Nurses Progress Notes, documented by Licensed Vocational Nurse ( LVN) 1, dated [DATE],
the Nurses Progress Notes indicated during medication pass on [DATE] at 9:45 a.m., LVN 1 could not
obtain Resident 1's vital signs (measurements of the body's basic functions such as heart beat and
breathing), RN 1 called to bedside to assess Resident 1. During a review of Resident 1's Nurses Progress
Notes dated [DATE], the Nurses Progress Notes indicated when RN 1 assessed Resident 1, RN 1 found
Resident 1's skin warm to the touch with no obtainable vital signs (no pulse and no breathing). The Nurses
Progress Notes indicated RN 1 notified MD 1 who pronounced Resident 1 as expired. During a review of
Resident 1's Physician's Discharge summary, dated [DATE], the Physician's Discharge Summary indicated
Resident 1's date of death was [DATE]. During a review of Resident 1's Final Autopsy Report, dated
[DATE], the Final Autopsy Report indicated Resident 1's date of death was [DATE] and the immediate
cause of death was an acute myocardial infarct ( [heart attack] when blood flow to the heart muscle is
blocked) likely associated with COPD induced hypoxia (lack of oxygen [gas needed to sustain life] in the
body's tissues). During an interview on [DATE] at 3:27 p.m., RN 1 stated LVN 1 called her to Resident 1's
bedside on [DATE], around 9:45 a.m. when LVN 1 found Resident 1 unresponsive. RN 1 stated Resident 1's
skin was warm to the touch, he was not responsive, his chest did not rise and fall (indicating Resident
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055070
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/31/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Seacrest Post-Acute Care Center
1416 West 6th Street
San Pedro, CA 90732
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1 was not breathing) and did not have any detectable pulse. RN 1 stated she was CPR certified but she did
not attempt CPR and instructed LVN 1 not to perform CPR nor call 911 because she thought Resident 1's
POLST indicated Do Not Resuscitate ([DNR] if a person's heart or breathing stops, the person wishes the
doctors and nurses not to restart it by doing CPR). During an interview on [DATE] at 2:46 p.m., the DON
stated when a resident is found unresponsive, staff should immediately check for a pulse, if the resident
does not have a pulse, then immediately start chest compressions, call for help, and immediately call 911.
The DON stated, if chest compressions and/or CPR was not initiated immediately after the heart stops
beating, the chances of the resident's survival decreases and the risk of permanent brain damage or death
increases. The DON stated the resident's POLST must be honored.During a telephone interview on [DATE]
at 5:46 p.m., the Facility Medical Director (MD 3) stated the facility must honor the residents' wishes as
indicated in their POLST. During a review of the facility's Policy & Procedure (P&P) titled, Emergency
Procedure-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, dated 2001, the P&P indicated if a resident is found
unresponsive, briefly assess for abnormal or absence of breathing. If sudden cardiac arrest is likely, begin
CPR: instruct a staff member to activate the emergency response system (code) and call 911, instruct a
staff member to retrieve the automatic external defibrillator (an external defibrillator is a machine that helps
restart a person's heart if it suddenly stops or beats the wrong way), verify or instruct a staff member to
verify DNR or code status of the individual, initiate the basic life support (BLS- compressions, airway,
breathing) sequence of events. During a review of an online article titled, American Heart Association 2020,
CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular (anything that has to do with the heart and blood vessels) Care
Committee Guidelines, the article indicated, the adult basic life support algorithm (a process or set rules to
be followed) for healthcare providers included verifying for scene safety, check for responsiveness, shout for
nearby help, look for no breathing or only gasping and check pulse simultaneously (at the same time). The
guidelines further indicated if there was no breathing, or only gasping, with no pulse, to immediately begin
CPR and perform cycles of thirty chest compressions and two breaths.AHH CPR Guidelines During a
review of an online article titled, How to Perform CPR - Adult CPR Steps the article indicated, to check the
scene for safety, check the person for responsiveness/breathing, if the person does not respond and is not
breathing or only gasping, call 911, get equipment, or tell someone to do so, kneel beside the person, and
place them on their back on a firm, flat surface. The guidelines indicated to begin chest compressions 30 at
a time, give two breaths and to continue the cycle of 30 chest compression and two
breaths.www.redcross.org During a review of the facility's P&P titled, POLST/ Advanced directive, undated
2001, the P&P indicated the purpose of the P&P was to specify the form to be used by the facility in
documenting resident's preferred intensity of care. The P&P indicated the facility will honor a resident's
completed POLST form from the hospital if there is no change to it. The facility must review the POLST with
the resident / responsible party and document that this is in the resident's medical records.During a review
of the POLST (in general) form, the form indicated the following: 1. First follow these orders, then contact
the Physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.2. A copy of the signed POLST form is a legally valid
physician's order. Any section not completed implies full treatment for that section.
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